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Maersk Discoverer completes deepest well drilled in Egypt & longest in the Mediterranean

Posted: July 7, 2015 at 6:46 pm   /   Oil & Gas

Maersk Discoverer finished well 62 days ahead of time for BP and claimed two offshore Mediterranean records. In the beginning of May, the crew on Maersk Discoverer reached a great milestone when they finalised their latest well two months ahead of time. The well was another East Nile Delta success for BP, discovering 50 m […]

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Dana Gas commences drilling campaign in Egypt

Posted: June 9, 2015 at 9:24 pm   /   Oil & Gas

Dana Gas confirmed that it has commenced drilling the Balsam-2 development well in the Balsam Development lease onshore Nile delta. The Balsam-2 well is being drilled with the 2000 HP Egyptian Drilling Company’s Rig #48 and targets the Qawasim formation at a depth of 3200 m. A slanted and fully cored pilot hole will be […]

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Dana Gas signs participation agreement with BP in Egypt

Posted: June 3, 2015 at 7:51 pm   /   Oil & Gas

– Dana Gas concludes agreement with BP for drilling an exploration well in El Matariya Onshore Concession (Block 3) – Dana Gas to be carried for the exploration well costs – The exploration well expected to spud 1H 2016 Dana Gas, the Middle East’s leading regional private sector natural gas company, is pleased to confirm […]

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